The aim of this study was to establish the blood biochemical profile of liver and kidney in clinically healthy alpacas (Vicugna pacos) of the central highlands of Peru. Blood samples (8 ml) were collected from 60 animals (30 adults and 30 tuis) by puncture of the jugular vein. The mean values were Total bilirubin: 0.62 ± 0.51 mg/dl; Direct bilirubin: 0.13 ± 0.09 mg/dl; Indirect bilirubin: 0.51 ± 0.52 mg/dl; ALT: 23.27 ± 13.11 IU/L; AST: 197.2 ± 53.74 IU; Alkaline phosphatase: 159.45 ± 76.6 IU/L; GGT: 22.35 ± 10.63; Total protein: 7.73 ± 1.18 g/dl; Albumin: 3.63 ± 0.65 g/dl; Globulin: 4.10 ± 1.40 g/dl; Urea: 39.1 ± 9.02 mg/dl; and Creatinine: 2.21 ± 0.54 mg/dl. Statistical difference was found (p<0.05) between age groups for total and indirect bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase.

El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el perfil bioquímico hepático y renal en alpacas (Vicugna pacos) aparentemente normales de un rebaño de la Sierra Central del Perú. Se tomaron muestras de sangre (8 ml) en 60 animales (30 adultos y 30 tuis), mediante punción de la vena yugular. Los valores promedio fueron Bilirrubina total: 0.62 ± 0.51 mg/dl; Bilirrubina directa: 0.13 ± 0.09 mg/dl; Bilirrubina indirecta: 0.51 ± 0.52 mg/dl; ALT: 23.27 ± 13.11 UI/L; AST: 197.2 ± 53.74 UI/L; Fosfatasa alcalina: 159.45 ± 76.6 UI/L; GGT: 22.35 ± 10.63; Proteínas totales: 7.73 ± 1.18 g/dl; Albúmina: 3.63 ± 0.65g/dl; Globulina: 4.10 ± 1.40 g/dl; Urea: 39.1 ± 9.02 mg/dl; y Creatinina: 2.21 ± 0.54 mg/dl. Se encontró diferencia estadística (p<0.05) entre grupos etarios para bilirrubina total e indirecta y fosfatasa alcalina.